adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
Ay
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From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
bunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
mainroyal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It grew into a smart breeze, and scattered the fleet of clouds that hovered over us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Our "Ay, ay, sir!" could have been heard a mile away, and the flag rose, above tossing hats and howling voices, to the mainroyal masthead.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In a jiffy it bunted our own hull and canvas, and again we began to plough the water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My brave lads," he shouted, "shall we hoist it?"
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind came; we could hear the sails snap and stiffen as it overhauled the fleet behind us.
